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Detail for CIP Code 42.2803

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Title: Counseling Psychology.

Definition: A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of psychological counseling, involving the rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. Includes instruction in counseling theory, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient/counselor relationships, testing and assessment methods and procedures, group therapy, marital and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, supervised counseling practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations. See also: 51.1508) Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.

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42.2803 Counseling Psychology. No substantive changes 42.2803 Counseling Psychology.
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  • Open42) PSYCHOLOGY.
    • Open42.01) Psychology, General.
      • 42.0101) Psychology, General.
    • Open42.27) Research and Experimental Psychology.
      • 42.2701) Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics.
      • 42.2702) Comparative Psychology.
      • 42.2703) Developmental and Child Psychology.
      • 42.2704) Experimental Psychology.
      • 42.2705) Personality Psychology.
      • 42.2706) Behavioral Neuroscience.
      • 42.2707) Social Psychology.
      • 42.2708) Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology.
      • 42.2709) Psychopharmacology.
      • 42.2710) Developmental and Adolescent Psychology.
      • 42.2799) Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
    • Open42.28) Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
      • 42.2801) Clinical Psychology.
      • 42.2802) Community Psychology.
      • 42.2803) Counseling Psychology.
      • 42.2804) Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
      • 42.2805) School Psychology.
      • 42.2806) Educational Psychology.
      • 42.2807) Clinical Child Psychology.
      • 42.2808) Environmental Psychology.
      • 42.2809) Geropsychology.
      • 42.2810) Health/Medical Psychology.
      • 42.2811) Family Psychology.
      • 42.2812) Forensic Psychology.
      • 42.2813) Applied Psychology.
      • 42.2814) Applied Behavior Analysis.
      • 42.2815) Performance and Sport Psychology.
      • 42.2816) Somatic Psychology.
      • 42.2817) Transpersonal/Spiritual Psychology.
      • 42.2899) Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other.
    • Open42.99) Psychology, Other.
      • 42.9999) Psychology, Other.